Sunbeam heaters or heating systems
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 15, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Nov 15, 2018the latest report was made
- Oct 11, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sunbeam
- Maker
- Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer SolutionsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Heaters or heating systemsCPSC’s product type: Heaters or Heating Systems, Other or Not Specified (code 393), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2018 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 15, 2018, sent to the company Feb 28, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 15, 2019
The product, in the report: Space Heater
The consumer indicates that his tenant called him because there was a burning smell in her apartment. When the consumer went to check, he noticed a distinct plastic burning smell, and once he looked around, he noticed that it was coming from the space heater even though the unit was not on. The consumer lifted the unit and noticed a burn hole in the carpet about one point five inches in diameter.
The consumer notes that he has purchased three of the same units in the past however they stopped working within the first year and a half. The consumer has an extra two units that are still functioning however he stopped using them because he is concerned about the fire hazard they pose.
11/15/2018 - The consumer contacted the Manufacturer and explained the situation; the representative he spoke to unformed him that they stopped manufacturing this product two years ago. The representative did not offer any assistance for the unit in question nor the remaining three.
The consumer indicates that the space heater was used approximately every other day for about three to four hours during the colder months for the past two years.
The consumer plans on keeping his space heater for at least the next thirty days in case in investigation ensues.
- Model
- SQH310
- Bought
- Jun 15, 2016, about then
- Where
- Joplin, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 70, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Oct 11, 2012, sent to the company Nov 8, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2012
The product, in the report: space heater
The consumer stated that she purchased a space heater and she followed the instructions for usage. The consumer stated that nowhere in the instructions did it notify the consumer that the heater could emit a chemical odor.
The consumer stated that she aired out the heater for approximately 8 hours and it continued emitting the strong chemical odor. The odor was like burning plastic. The consumer stated that the smell was so strong that she had a severe asthma attack. The consumer stated that she did not have to go to the emergency room. The consumer stated that she took her asthma medicine to control the attack. The consumer stated that she had been ventilating her home for since 10/07/2012 and the smell had not dissipated.
The consumer stated that she contacted the manufacturer and they informed her that she should place the unit by a window, for the fumes to ventilate. The consumer stated that the representative also informed her that she could mail the heater to them and they would replace it to her. The consumer refused because she feels that other units are being sold and the manufacturer would not investigate the problem.
- Model
- SCH4062
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- E118DH
- Bought from
- Walmart, Maryland
- Bought
- Oct 6, 2012
- Where
- Middle River, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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